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Zoning Board continues Cooley Dickinson Hospital sign hearing

Northampton Zoning Board postpones Cooley Dickinson Hospital sign hearing over lighting concerns. Board members David Bloomberg, Elizabeth Silver, and Maureen Scanlon voted unanimously March 26 to continue the special permit hearing for the illuminated "You Are Welcome Here" sign at 30 Locust St to

Planning Board approves 39-unit cluster on Glendale Road with conditions

The Northampton Planning Board unanimously approved a 39-unit residential cluster on Glendale Road in Florence, subject to 10 conditions addressing open space, traffic safety, and environmental standards. Director Carolyn Misch clarified permitting procedures after neighbor concerns. The applicant

Human Rights Commission approves I.C.E. resource trifold and discusses Juneteenth support

The Human Rights Commission unanimously approved a revised I.C.E. Resource Trifold featuring QR codes and links to dynamically updated resources on immigrants' rights and responsibilities. Chair Jasmine Goodspeed will record an audio version; Commissioner Amy Lawton will translate it to Spanish.

Curriculum Subcommittee approves prior minutes, reviews grant and technology work.

The Northampton School Committee Curriculum Subcommittee learned the district received $250,000 in state reading grant funding. The Partnership for Reading Success grant pairs the state funding with $60,000 in local capital funds for curriculum materials and professional development at Kennedy

Finance Committee Deadlocks on School Capital Spending

Finance Committee deadlocks on $2.2 million order, forwards without recommendation. The committee split 2:2 on recommendations for Order 26.022 after disputes over school capital items included within it. School Committee member Amy Martyn requested the school items be removed for separate review,